date:Nov 29, 2012
ing it in large quantities and the heaviest drinkers are equally affected; they will reduce the amount they drink. They still drink in harmful levels but less harmful amounts, she said.
Beale said a 50p minimum unit price would impact two-thirds of the alcohol products you see on supermarket shelves. A bottle of wine now priced at 3.69 would rise to 4.88 a 32% increase.
Problem drinkers were unlikely to cut consumption based on price, he claimed. The heaviest drinkers are the least responsiv